>From what I'm seeing , as far as pricing, a decent case is running about 150, cpu/mobo combo 250, add memory (150) , a pair of sata drives (120), and pci raid (40) , and I'm approaching 700 dollars. It *seems* (correct me if I'm wrong, or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places) these tigerdirect specials for 600+ dollars would be the most effective/
________________________________ From: Derek Ragona [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:44 AM To: Jean-Paul Natola; Richard Collyer; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: server hardware Data centers charge for space in rack units per month. So a 2 unit case is more rental than a one unit model. If you want to build it yourself, which will be most cost effective, and rack space rental cost is not an issue, I would suggest getting a 3 unit case. A three unit case will take any motherboard and CPU. Smaller 1 unit and 2 unit cases are constricted by their size and heat dissipation and usually are limited to only certain motherboard and CPU combinations. Also depending on what type of hard drive system you want (RAID, or just a drive or two) the larger cases are more flexible. -Derek At 08:25 AM 4/18/2006, Jean-Paul Natola wrote: The box that currently runs is an old dimension, 400 mhz mirrored IDE 256 ram, so anything / everything out there on the market will be improvement, as far as putting it together I can most certainly do it, if it will be cost-effective, plus I love the thought of it. I'm not following you entirely on the " pay more for rental but less for the box" , can you elaborate a bit on that? -----Original Message----- From: Richard Collyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 4:57 PM To: Jean-Paul Natola; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: server hardware Jean-Paul Natola wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking to move my bsd box to a 1u rack (running out of room under the > desk) > > The least expensive one I came across at dell is 900, can someone suggest , a > more cost effective alternative? Cost. Specs needed parts you can put in yourself. Need more info. Why not go 2U and pay more for rental but less for the box and equipment. You can always check on ebay for 1u cases on the cheap. Cheers Richard _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
